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The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

published:12 Apr 2016

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DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, Ron’s career background includes working and consulting for numerous zoos and aquaria. Ron has authored several papers in scientific journals, encyclopedic entries, and book chapters on both museum and zoological subjects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residents’ pride and involvement in their city.
http://www.detroitriverfront.org/
Transform your community TODAY with help from the MDEQ.
Learn more at www.michigan.gov/deqbrownfields or call 517-284-5113
Get more MDEQ on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/michigandeq
Join the conversation: #mibrownfields
Subscribe to see more amazing content from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganDEQ

published:24 Apr 2018

views:883

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
Visit our ConservationPlaylist for more videos! http://ow.ly/3ouwI

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Zoo is located about 2 miles (3.2km) north of the Detroit city limits at the intersection of Woodward Avenue, 10 Mile Road, and Interstate 696 in Royal Oak and Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), a non-profit organization, operates both the Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, located in the city of Detroit. The Detroit Zoo is one of Michigan’s largest family attractions, hosting more than 1.3 million visitors annually. Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, it provides a natural habitat for more than 3,300 animals representing 280 species. The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to use barless exhibits extensively.

History

The first Detroit Zoo opened in 1883 on Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, across from the then site of Tiger Stadium. A circus had arrived in town, only to go broke financially. Luther Beecher, a leading Detroit citizen and capitalist, financed the purchase of the circus animals and erected a building for their display called the Detroit Zoological Garden. The zoo closed the following year and the building converted into a horse auction.

Detroit is the center of a three-county urban area (population 3,734,090, area of 1,337 square miles (3,460km2), a 2010 United States Census) six-county metropolitan statistical area (2010 Census population of 4,296,250, area of 3,913 square miles [10,130km2]), and a nine-county Combined Statistical Area (2010 Census population of 5,218,852, area of 5,814 square miles [15,060km2]). The Detroit–Windsor area, a commercial link straddling the Canada–U.S. border, has a total population of about 5,700,000. The Detroit metropolitan region holds roughly one-half of Michigan's population.

Conservation

Conservation is the act of preserving, guarding or protecting; wise use.

Conservation may refer to:

Main usage:

Conservation (ethic) of biodiversity, environment, and natural resources, including protection and management

Other usage:

Conservation (cultural heritage) or Art conservation, protection and restoration of cultural heritage, including works of art and architecture, as well as archaeological and historical artifacts

Conservation law, measurable property of isolated physical system that does not change as the system evolves, including conservation of energy, mass, momentum, electric charge, subatomic particles, and fundamental symmetries

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Detroit Zoo | Wildlife Conservation Stories

Detroit Zoo | Wildlife Conservation Stories

Detroit Zoo | Wildlife Conservation Stories

The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

Field Conservation at the Detroit Zoo

Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center - Go Pro Tour

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, Ron’s career background includes working and consulting for numerous zoos and aquaria. Ron has authored several papers in scientific journals, encyclopedic entries, and book chapters on both museum and zoological subjects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Conservation Imaging

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

Promoting Water Conservation in Detroit

Brownfield Flip Detroit International Riverfront

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residents’ pride and involvement in their city.
http://www.detroitriverfront.org/
Transform your community TODAY with help from the MDEQ.
Learn more at www.michigan.gov/deqbrownfields or call 517-284-5113
Get more MDEQ on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/michigandeq
Join the conversation: #mibrownfields
Subscribe to see more amazing content from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganDEQ

5:05

In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
Visit our ConservationPlaylist for more videos! http://ow.ly/3ouwI

5:10

Art Conservation Lab at the D.I.A.

Art Conservation Lab at the D.I.A.

Art Conservation Lab at the D.I.A.

Detroit Zoo | Snow Leopard Conservation

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving day for the penguins from the Detroit Zoo. Gentoo, macaroni and other breeds made up the traveling colony. The happy waddlers relocated from their old habitat to the new PolkPenguinConservationCenter, the largest penguin facility in the world, slated to open April 18.
The penguins are moving on up. The new facility will have 325,000 gallons of 37-degree water to play in, 10 times the amount of water in their previous habitat. It will be the deepest penguin aquatic environment anywhere outside their native Antarctic waters, allowing them to dive 25 feet below the surface.
Zoo members can see the new penguin habitat from 5-8 p.m. April 18-21, April 25-28 and May 2-5.
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Detroit Zoo | Amphibian Conservation - Panamanian Golden Frog

With amphibians around the globe facing mass extinction – nearly half of the more than 7,600 known species are at risk – the DetroitZoological Society is working to reverse the crisis. As one of nearly 100 cooperative breeding programs in which we are involved, efforts are underway to maintain and increase a population of Panamanian golden frogs in bio-secure rooms at the Detroit Zoo’s NationalAmphibianConservationCenter. This species is thought to be extinct in the wild and work is being done to establish protected areas with the hope of an eventual reintroduction.

Detroit Zoo | Vitamin Z - Polk Penguin Conservation Center

Detroit Zoo | The Zoo That Could – Conservation

There are all the things a zoo should be.
Then there are all the things a zoo would be.
Which leads us to the really exciting possibility of what a zoo could be.
A place that not only conserves, but generates power.
A place that not only inspires its community, but the world entire.
A place that cares not just for the animals within its care, but for all those around the globe.
Well, ladies and gentle people, we are precisely that zoo.
Not merely a zoo that should or would.
The Detroit Zoo is The Zoo That Could.

1:24

Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center — Opening Day

Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center — Opening Day

Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center — Opening Day

Largest penguin center
in the world is less than hour drive from FentonStory By Sally Rummel; video by Tim Jagielo
news@tctimes.com; 810-629-8282
You don’t have to go all the way to Antarctica to view penguins in as close to their natural habitat as possible.
The largest penguin habitat in the world, the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo, opened its doors to the public on Monday, April 18, changing the way zoo visitors can interact with some of nature’s most comedic, resilient creatures.
The excitement begins as visitors approach the stark icy-white structure of the habitat’s exterior, which climbs skyward. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
The real thrill is inside the 33,000-square-foot penguin habitat. This state-of-the-art center features an underwater gallery and two acrylic tunnels where visitors can view four species of penguins as they “polar plunge” above, around and underneath them in a chilled, 326,000-gallon, 25-foot deep aquatic area.
Sixty-nine tuxedo-clad penguins now leap, dive and jump through the watery, icy caverns of their new home. They don’t have the stresses they’d have if they were actually at home in Antarctica, where predators, including sharks, seals and whales, are a grim reality of life, according to animalfactguide.com.
It’s a wild environment for visitors, too, with generated gale-force winds that whirl with simulated salt spray, while an ocean of water tumble over, under and through the exhibit.
Watch out, you’ll get sprayed, too, as you walk down the walkways to view the penguins in their frigid ocean-like environment. You might feel as if you’re aboard the ship of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton during his ill-fated 1914 expedition.
In fact, the harsh climate realities of this southern continent are part of the educational thrill of this exhibit, recreating in 360-degree 4-D experience that includes arctic blasts, waves and snow.
Admission for this attraction is free as part of your Detroit Zoo admission. However, guests will be given timed-entry passes which reserve a specific time slot for visiting the penguin center, according to detroitzoo.org. These passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there may be days when the building reaches capacity and not all guests can be accommodated.
Because of the anticipated increase in attendance, the zoo will be open for extended hours until 7 p.m. during the first three weekends after the penguin center opening: April 23-24, April 30-May 1 and May 7-8.
The former Penguinarium, built in 1985, will become the new home of the Bat Conservatory.
Meet the penguins
Out of 17 penguin species in the world, four are making their home at the new Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo:
• King
• Rockhopper
• Macaroni
• Gentoo
Know before you go...
Detroit Zoo hours:
Open 362 days a year, only closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (spring hours). Summer hours begin in July with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays only)
Ticket prices:
$14 for general admission (includes entrance into Polk Penguin Conservation Center), discounted prices for students, seniors, military. Children under age 2 are free.

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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

The Detroit RiverInternationalWildlifeRefuge is the only international refuge in North America, established as a result of binational efforts between the United States and Canada to build a sustainable future for the Detroit River and western Lake Erie ecosystems. The refuge consists of nearly 6,000 acres of habitat, including islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands. Thanks to dramatic pollution prevention and cleanup efforts, the area has made one of the most impressive environmental recoveries, creating habitat areas for wildlife and recreational opportunities for the surrounding communities. A new visitor center under development will provide educational and interpretive displays and programs.
For more information about the UrbanWildlife ConservationProgram, visit fws.gov/urban.

The GorillaRehabilitation and ConservationEducationCenter (GRACE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo provides a home for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas whose parents were killed by poachers. The DetroitZoological Society assists the GRACE staff with veterinary care – providing wellness exams on the gorillas living there – and with the development of humane education programs for children and adults in nearby communities, helping to foster behavioral changes that result in a positive impact for people, animals and their shared home. The DZS also supported construction for a night house for the gorillas and a road that makes it easier to deliver supplies to GRACE.
We were recently honored for our work with GRACE, along with eight other accredited zoos, with the International Conservation Award from the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Detroit Zoo | Wildlife Conservation Stories

The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

published: 19 May 2017

Field Conservation at the Detroit Zoo

Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center - Go Pro Tour

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, ...

Conservation Imaging

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

Promoting Water Conservation in Detroit

Brownfield Flip Detroit International Riverfront

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residen...

published: 24 Apr 2018

In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
Visit our ConservationPlaylist for more videos! http://ow.ly/3ouwI

published: 01 Nov 2010

Art Conservation Lab at the D.I.A.

Detroit Zoo | Snow Leopard Conservation

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving day for the penguins from the Detroit Zoo. Gentoo, macaroni and other breeds made up the traveling colony. The happy waddlers relocated from their old habitat to the new PolkPenguinConservationCenter, the largest penguin facility in the world, slated to open April 18.
The penguins are moving on up. The new facility will have 325,000 gallons of 37-degree water to play in, 10 times the amount of water in their previous habitat. It will be the deepest penguin aquatic environment anywhere outside their native Antarctic waters, allowing them to dive 25 feet below the surface.
Zoo members can see the new penguin habitat from 5-8 p.m. A...

Detroit Zoo | Amphibian Conservation - Panamanian Golden Frog

With amphibians around the globe facing mass extinction – nearly half of the more than 7,600 known species are at risk – the DetroitZoological Society is working to reverse the crisis. As one of nearly 100 cooperative breeding programs in which we are involved, efforts are underway to maintain and increase a population of Panamanian golden frogs in bio-secure rooms at the Detroit Zoo’s NationalAmphibianConservationCenter. This species is thought to be extinct in the wild and work is being done to establish protected areas with the hope of an eventual reintroduction.

published: 19 May 2017

Detroit Zoo | Vitamin Z - Polk Penguin Conservation Center

Detroit Zoo | The Zoo That Could – Conservation

There are all the things a zoo should be.
Then there are all the things a zoo would be.
Which leads us to the really exciting possibility of what a zoo could be.
A place that not only conserves, but generates power.
A place that not only inspires its community, but the world entire.
A place that cares not just for the animals within its care, but for all those around the globe.
Well, ladies and gentle people, we are precisely that zoo.
Not merely a zoo that should or would.
The Detroit Zoo is The Zoo That Could.

published: 01 Jul 2016

Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center — Opening Day

Largest penguin center
in the world is less than hour drive from FentonStory By Sally Rummel; video by Tim Jagielo
news@tctimes.com; 810-629-8282
You don’t have to go all the way to Antarctica to view penguins in as close to their natural habitat as possible.
The largest penguin habitat in the world, the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo, opened its doors to the public on Monday, April 18, changing the way zoo visitors can interact with some of nature’s most comedic, resilient creatures.
The excitement begins as visitors approach the stark icy-white structure of the habitat’s exterior, which climbs skyward. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
The real thrill is inside the 33,000-square-foot penguin habitat. This state-of-the-art center features an underwater g...

published: 22 Apr 2016

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

The Detroit RiverInternationalWildlifeRefuge is the only international refuge in North America, established as a result of binational efforts between the United States and Canada to build a sustainable future for the Detroit River and western Lake Erie ecosystems. The refuge consists of nearly 6,000 acres of habitat, including islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands. Thanks to dramatic pollution prevention and cleanup efforts, the area has made one of the most impressive environmental recoveries, creating habitat areas for wildlife and recreational opportunities for the surrounding communities. A new visitor center under development will provide educational and interpretive displays and programs.
For more information about the UrbanWildlife Conservation Progra...

The GorillaRehabilitation and ConservationEducationCenter (GRACE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo provides a home for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas whose parents were killed by poachers. The DetroitZoological Society assists the GRACE staff with veterinary care – providing wellness exams on the gorillas living there – and with the development of humane education programs for children and adults in nearby communities, helping to foster behavioral changes that result in a positive impact for people, animals and their shared home. The DZS also supported construction for a night house for the gorillas and a road that makes it easier to deliver supplies to GRACE.
We were recently honored for our work with GRACE, along with eight other accredited zoos, with the International Conservation ...

The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, Ron’s career background includes working and consulting for numerous zoos and aquaria. Ron has authored several papers in scientific journals, encyclopedic entries, and book chapters on both museum and zoological subjects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, Ron’s career background includes working and consulting for numerous zoos and aquaria. Ron has authored several papers in scientific journals, encyclopedic entries, and book chapters on both museum and zoological subjects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

Brownfield Flip Detroit International Riverfront

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. ...

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residents’ pride and involvement in their city.
http://www.detroitriverfront.org/
Transform your community TODAY with help from the MDEQ.
Learn more at www.michigan.gov/deqbrownfields or call 517-284-5113
Get more MDEQ on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/michigandeq
Join the conversation: #mibrownfields
Subscribe to see more amazing content from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganDEQ

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residents’ pride and involvement in their city.
http://www.detroitriverfront.org/
Transform your community TODAY with help from the MDEQ.
Learn more at www.michigan.gov/deqbrownfields or call 517-284-5113
Get more MDEQ on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/michigandeq
Join the conversation: #mibrownfields
Subscribe to see more amazing content from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganDEQ

In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatm...

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
Visit our ConservationPlaylist for more videos! http://ow.ly/3ouwI

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
Visit our ConservationPlaylist for more videos! http://ow.ly/3ouwI

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving da...

DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving day for the penguins from the Detroit Zoo. Gentoo, macaroni and other breeds made up the traveling colony. The happy waddlers relocated from their old habitat to the new PolkPenguinConservationCenter, the largest penguin facility in the world, slated to open April 18.
The penguins are moving on up. The new facility will have 325,000 gallons of 37-degree water to play in, 10 times the amount of water in their previous habitat. It will be the deepest penguin aquatic environment anywhere outside their native Antarctic waters, allowing them to dive 25 feet below the surface.
Zoo members can see the new penguin habitat from 5-8 p.m. April 18-21, April 25-28 and May 2-5.
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DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving day for the penguins from the Detroit Zoo. Gentoo, macaroni and other breeds made up the traveling colony. The happy waddlers relocated from their old habitat to the new PolkPenguinConservationCenter, the largest penguin facility in the world, slated to open April 18.
The penguins are moving on up. The new facility will have 325,000 gallons of 37-degree water to play in, 10 times the amount of water in their previous habitat. It will be the deepest penguin aquatic environment anywhere outside their native Antarctic waters, allowing them to dive 25 feet below the surface.
Zoo members can see the new penguin habitat from 5-8 p.m. April 18-21, April 25-28 and May 2-5.
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Detroit Zoo | Amphibian Conservation - Panamanian Golden Frog

With amphibians around the globe facing mass extinction – nearly half of the more than 7,600 known species are at risk – the DetroitZoological Society is worki...

With amphibians around the globe facing mass extinction – nearly half of the more than 7,600 known species are at risk – the DetroitZoological Society is working to reverse the crisis. As one of nearly 100 cooperative breeding programs in which we are involved, efforts are underway to maintain and increase a population of Panamanian golden frogs in bio-secure rooms at the Detroit Zoo’s NationalAmphibianConservationCenter. This species is thought to be extinct in the wild and work is being done to establish protected areas with the hope of an eventual reintroduction.

With amphibians around the globe facing mass extinction – nearly half of the more than 7,600 known species are at risk – the DetroitZoological Society is working to reverse the crisis. As one of nearly 100 cooperative breeding programs in which we are involved, efforts are underway to maintain and increase a population of Panamanian golden frogs in bio-secure rooms at the Detroit Zoo’s NationalAmphibianConservationCenter. This species is thought to be extinct in the wild and work is being done to establish protected areas with the hope of an eventual reintroduction.

Detroit Zoo | The Zoo That Could – Conservation

There are all the things a zoo should be.
Then there are all the things a zoo would be.
Which leads us to the really exciting possibility of what a zoo could be...

There are all the things a zoo should be.
Then there are all the things a zoo would be.
Which leads us to the really exciting possibility of what a zoo could be.
A place that not only conserves, but generates power.
A place that not only inspires its community, but the world entire.
A place that cares not just for the animals within its care, but for all those around the globe.
Well, ladies and gentle people, we are precisely that zoo.
Not merely a zoo that should or would.
The Detroit Zoo is The Zoo That Could.

There are all the things a zoo should be.
Then there are all the things a zoo would be.
Which leads us to the really exciting possibility of what a zoo could be.
A place that not only conserves, but generates power.
A place that not only inspires its community, but the world entire.
A place that cares not just for the animals within its care, but for all those around the globe.
Well, ladies and gentle people, we are precisely that zoo.
Not merely a zoo that should or would.
The Detroit Zoo is The Zoo That Could.

Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center — Opening Day

Largest penguin center
in the world is less than hour drive from FentonStory By Sally Rummel; video by Tim Jagielo
news@tctimes.com; 810-629-8282
You don’t ...

Largest penguin center
in the world is less than hour drive from FentonStory By Sally Rummel; video by Tim Jagielo
news@tctimes.com; 810-629-8282
You don’t have to go all the way to Antarctica to view penguins in as close to their natural habitat as possible.
The largest penguin habitat in the world, the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo, opened its doors to the public on Monday, April 18, changing the way zoo visitors can interact with some of nature’s most comedic, resilient creatures.
The excitement begins as visitors approach the stark icy-white structure of the habitat’s exterior, which climbs skyward. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
The real thrill is inside the 33,000-square-foot penguin habitat. This state-of-the-art center features an underwater gallery and two acrylic tunnels where visitors can view four species of penguins as they “polar plunge” above, around and underneath them in a chilled, 326,000-gallon, 25-foot deep aquatic area.
Sixty-nine tuxedo-clad penguins now leap, dive and jump through the watery, icy caverns of their new home. They don’t have the stresses they’d have if they were actually at home in Antarctica, where predators, including sharks, seals and whales, are a grim reality of life, according to animalfactguide.com.
It’s a wild environment for visitors, too, with generated gale-force winds that whirl with simulated salt spray, while an ocean of water tumble over, under and through the exhibit.
Watch out, you’ll get sprayed, too, as you walk down the walkways to view the penguins in their frigid ocean-like environment. You might feel as if you’re aboard the ship of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton during his ill-fated 1914 expedition.
In fact, the harsh climate realities of this southern continent are part of the educational thrill of this exhibit, recreating in 360-degree 4-D experience that includes arctic blasts, waves and snow.
Admission for this attraction is free as part of your Detroit Zoo admission. However, guests will be given timed-entry passes which reserve a specific time slot for visiting the penguin center, according to detroitzoo.org. These passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there may be days when the building reaches capacity and not all guests can be accommodated.
Because of the anticipated increase in attendance, the zoo will be open for extended hours until 7 p.m. during the first three weekends after the penguin center opening: April 23-24, April 30-May 1 and May 7-8.
The former Penguinarium, built in 1985, will become the new home of the Bat Conservatory.
Meet the penguins
Out of 17 penguin species in the world, four are making their home at the new Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo:
• King
• Rockhopper
• Macaroni
• Gentoo
Know before you go...
Detroit Zoo hours:
Open 362 days a year, only closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (spring hours). Summer hours begin in July with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays only)
Ticket prices:
$14 for general admission (includes entrance into Polk Penguin Conservation Center), discounted prices for students, seniors, military. Children under age 2 are free.

Largest penguin center
in the world is less than hour drive from FentonStory By Sally Rummel; video by Tim Jagielo
news@tctimes.com; 810-629-8282
You don’t have to go all the way to Antarctica to view penguins in as close to their natural habitat as possible.
The largest penguin habitat in the world, the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo, opened its doors to the public on Monday, April 18, changing the way zoo visitors can interact with some of nature’s most comedic, resilient creatures.
The excitement begins as visitors approach the stark icy-white structure of the habitat’s exterior, which climbs skyward. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
The real thrill is inside the 33,000-square-foot penguin habitat. This state-of-the-art center features an underwater gallery and two acrylic tunnels where visitors can view four species of penguins as they “polar plunge” above, around and underneath them in a chilled, 326,000-gallon, 25-foot deep aquatic area.
Sixty-nine tuxedo-clad penguins now leap, dive and jump through the watery, icy caverns of their new home. They don’t have the stresses they’d have if they were actually at home in Antarctica, where predators, including sharks, seals and whales, are a grim reality of life, according to animalfactguide.com.
It’s a wild environment for visitors, too, with generated gale-force winds that whirl with simulated salt spray, while an ocean of water tumble over, under and through the exhibit.
Watch out, you’ll get sprayed, too, as you walk down the walkways to view the penguins in their frigid ocean-like environment. You might feel as if you’re aboard the ship of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton during his ill-fated 1914 expedition.
In fact, the harsh climate realities of this southern continent are part of the educational thrill of this exhibit, recreating in 360-degree 4-D experience that includes arctic blasts, waves and snow.
Admission for this attraction is free as part of your Detroit Zoo admission. However, guests will be given timed-entry passes which reserve a specific time slot for visiting the penguin center, according to detroitzoo.org. These passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and there may be days when the building reaches capacity and not all guests can be accommodated.
Because of the anticipated increase in attendance, the zoo will be open for extended hours until 7 p.m. during the first three weekends after the penguin center opening: April 23-24, April 30-May 1 and May 7-8.
The former Penguinarium, built in 1985, will become the new home of the Bat Conservatory.
Meet the penguins
Out of 17 penguin species in the world, four are making their home at the new Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo:
• King
• Rockhopper
• Macaroni
• Gentoo
Know before you go...
Detroit Zoo hours:
Open 362 days a year, only closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (spring hours). Summer hours begin in July with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays only)
Ticket prices:
$14 for general admission (includes entrance into Polk Penguin Conservation Center), discounted prices for students, seniors, military. Children under age 2 are free.

The Detroit RiverInternationalWildlifeRefuge is the only international refuge in North America, established as a result of binational efforts between the United States and Canada to build a sustainable future for the Detroit River and western Lake Erie ecosystems. The refuge consists of nearly 6,000 acres of habitat, including islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands. Thanks to dramatic pollution prevention and cleanup efforts, the area has made one of the most impressive environmental recoveries, creating habitat areas for wildlife and recreational opportunities for the surrounding communities. A new visitor center under development will provide educational and interpretive displays and programs.
For more information about the UrbanWildlife ConservationProgram, visit fws.gov/urban.

The Detroit RiverInternationalWildlifeRefuge is the only international refuge in North America, established as a result of binational efforts between the United States and Canada to build a sustainable future for the Detroit River and western Lake Erie ecosystems. The refuge consists of nearly 6,000 acres of habitat, including islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands. Thanks to dramatic pollution prevention and cleanup efforts, the area has made one of the most impressive environmental recoveries, creating habitat areas for wildlife and recreational opportunities for the surrounding communities. A new visitor center under development will provide educational and interpretive displays and programs.
For more information about the UrbanWildlife ConservationProgram, visit fws.gov/urban.

The GorillaRehabilitation and ConservationEducationCenter (GRACE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo provides a home for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas whose parents were killed by poachers. The DetroitZoological Society assists the GRACE staff with veterinary care – providing wellness exams on the gorillas living there – and with the development of humane education programs for children and adults in nearby communities, helping to foster behavioral changes that result in a positive impact for people, animals and their shared home. The DZS also supported construction for a night house for the gorillas and a road that makes it easier to deliver supplies to GRACE.
We were recently honored for our work with GRACE, along with eight other accredited zoos, with the International Conservation Award from the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The GorillaRehabilitation and ConservationEducationCenter (GRACE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo provides a home for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas whose parents were killed by poachers. The DetroitZoological Society assists the GRACE staff with veterinary care – providing wellness exams on the gorillas living there – and with the development of humane education programs for children and adults in nearby communities, helping to foster behavioral changes that result in a positive impact for people, animals and their shared home. The DZS also supported construction for a night house for the gorillas and a road that makes it easier to deliver supplies to GRACE.
We were recently honored for our work with GRACE, along with eight other accredited zoos, with the International Conservation Award from the The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Detroit Zoo 2016

published: 20 Sep 2016

Detroit Zoo

published: 12 Apr 2017

Seattle Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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Welcome to Seattle, a city that straddles the modern world and the natural one.
While it’s known for its overcast weather, when the sun comes out in Seattle, you’re in for the perfect photo op, where blue skies and calm seas surround classic architecture and striking modern buildings. Take in a view of the city from the ObservationDeck of Smith Tower, then head down to the waterfront for incredible seafood and harbor cruises.
Visit the world-famous Pike Place Market, home to fresh catches, local produce, and yes, the world’s first Starbucks®. From there, explore the great outdoors at Woodland Park Zoo, full of recreated savannahs and tropical rainforests. If you’re still craving more natural wonders, go to Olympic Nationa...

Detroit in USA has 4,296,250 inhabitants, landmarks, travel ,tourism, hotels
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is a major metropolitan area in Southeast Michigan, consisting of the city of Detroit and its surrounding area. There are several definitions of the area, including the official statistical areas designated by the Office of Management and Budget, a federal agency of the United States. Metro Detroit is known for its automotive heritage, arts, entertainment, popular music, and sports. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches, with a recreational coastline linking the Great Lakes. Metro Detroit is also one of the nation's largest metropolitan economies, with seventeen Fortune 500 companies.ourism is an important component ...

Streetscenes of Downtown Detroit in 1080p

Video of Detroit as a whole: click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHsNSdUgAQ
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No need to visit Chernobyl for abandoned buildings and a sense of emptiness. Come to downtown Detroit. I was one of the few souls in this empty city. The buildings are stunningly beautiful giving it a greater character than other cities in the Midwest (yes even more character than Chigaco!). There are signs that downtown Detroit is coming back. For now a few buildings remain abandoned but hopefully that will change as young people repopulate the downtown area. I truly recommend everyone to pay a homage to this great city, as it is an experience you will not forget: a feeling of emptiness (of something that was once great), peacefulness, and hope - it all fills you as you fall in love with the city and st...

Phillies of the Wisemen - Gangland ft./ Bronze Nazareth

Phillieoso and Bronzeman venture into gangland, aka Southwest Detroit to perform verbal beatings over a classic Bronze banger. A lyrical gang ride!
Phillie's hunger gives "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" a refreshingly honest feel and showcases Phillie's life journey on Detroit's infamous 'NumberStreets'. The album is a mix of street poetry, lyricism, life lessons, and pure entertainment. Phillie possesses a sense of humor and a refreshing perspective among the dreary backdrop of his hometown of Detroit.
Fully produced by Wu Tang's Bronze Nazareth, the emotionally driven soundscapes only enhance Phillies rhymes. You can listen to this album two different ways, zone out on the music alone, or sink your mind into the lyrics and travel with Phillie to the places he takes you.
"The hood is l...

Seattle Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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Welcome to Seattle, a city that straddles the modern world and the natural one.
While it’s kn...

http://www.expedia.com/Seattle.d178307.Destination-Travel-Guides
Welcome to Seattle, a city that straddles the modern world and the natural one.
While it’s known for its overcast weather, when the sun comes out in Seattle, you’re in for the perfect photo op, where blue skies and calm seas surround classic architecture and striking modern buildings. Take in a view of the city from the ObservationDeck of Smith Tower, then head down to the waterfront for incredible seafood and harbor cruises.
Visit the world-famous Pike Place Market, home to fresh catches, local produce, and yes, the world’s first Starbucks®. From there, explore the great outdoors at Woodland Park Zoo, full of recreated savannahs and tropical rainforests. If you’re still craving more natural wonders, go to Olympic National Park a few hours away and meander through its scenic, wooded beauty.
Round out your Seattle sightseeing with Ruby Beach and pick your way through the driftwood scattered across the shore. Look out to the ocean, watch the sunset, and know you’re in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Visit our Seattle travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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Welcome to Seattle, a city that straddles the modern world and the natural one.
While it’s known for its overcast weather, when the sun comes out in Seattle, you’re in for the perfect photo op, where blue skies and calm seas surround classic architecture and striking modern buildings. Take in a view of the city from the ObservationDeck of Smith Tower, then head down to the waterfront for incredible seafood and harbor cruises.
Visit the world-famous Pike Place Market, home to fresh catches, local produce, and yes, the world’s first Starbucks®. From there, explore the great outdoors at Woodland Park Zoo, full of recreated savannahs and tropical rainforests. If you’re still craving more natural wonders, go to Olympic National Park a few hours away and meander through its scenic, wooded beauty.
Round out your Seattle sightseeing with Ruby Beach and pick your way through the driftwood scattered across the shore. Look out to the ocean, watch the sunset, and know you’re in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Visit our Seattle travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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From the http://www.VideoSource.com Global VillageTravelGuide and DVD, "Brazil". Stock footage available from http://videosource.com/search.htmlTranscript:
THE VAST CONCRETE AND STEEL SPRAWL
OF THE CITY IS BROKEN WITH COUNTLESS
OASES OF GREEN
THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IS ONE OF THE SEVEN
MAJOR ZOOS IN THE WORLD WITH 1000'S OF
ANIMALS FROM ALL THE REGIONS OF BRAZIL.
AND IF THE WILD ANIMALS OF BRAZIL ARE
NOT ENOUGH, THE SIMBA SAFARIPARK OR
"PARQUE DOS LEOES"
PROVIDES AUTOMOBILE SAFARIS THROUGH ACRES
OF JUNGLEHABITAT WHERE
THE PEOPLE ARE IN CAGES WHILE THE
ANIMALS ARE FREE TO ROAM AMONG THEM!
THIS FASCINATION WITH WILD THINGS
IS NOT LIMITED TO TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
IN SAO PAULO BUT EXTENDS TO SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH.
THE CITY'S BUTANTA INSTITUTE
IS A WORLD FAMOUS SITE WHERE
VISITORS MAY SEE THE HUNDREDS
VENEMOUS SNAKES AND SPIDERS
WHICH ARE RAISED IN ORDER TO
EXTRACT SERUMS FOR SNAKE
AND INSECT BITES.
THIE MILKING OF THE SNAKES DOESN'T
HARM THE ANIMALS, AND THE VENOM
WILL BE TURNED INTO AN
EFFECTIVE ANTIDOTE FOR SNAKE BITE VICTIMS.

From the http://www.VideoSource.com Global VillageTravelGuide and DVD, "Brazil". Stock footage available from http://videosource.com/search.htmlTranscript:
THE VAST CONCRETE AND STEEL SPRAWL
OF THE CITY IS BROKEN WITH COUNTLESS
OASES OF GREEN
THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IS ONE OF THE SEVEN
MAJOR ZOOS IN THE WORLD WITH 1000'S OF
ANIMALS FROM ALL THE REGIONS OF BRAZIL.
AND IF THE WILD ANIMALS OF BRAZIL ARE
NOT ENOUGH, THE SIMBA SAFARIPARK OR
"PARQUE DOS LEOES"
PROVIDES AUTOMOBILE SAFARIS THROUGH ACRES
OF JUNGLEHABITAT WHERE
THE PEOPLE ARE IN CAGES WHILE THE
ANIMALS ARE FREE TO ROAM AMONG THEM!
THIS FASCINATION WITH WILD THINGS
IS NOT LIMITED TO TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
IN SAO PAULO BUT EXTENDS TO SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH.
THE CITY'S BUTANTA INSTITUTE
IS A WORLD FAMOUS SITE WHERE
VISITORS MAY SEE THE HUNDREDS
VENEMOUS SNAKES AND SPIDERS
WHICH ARE RAISED IN ORDER TO
EXTRACT SERUMS FOR SNAKE
AND INSECT BITES.
THIE MILKING OF THE SNAKES DOESN'T
HARM THE ANIMALS, AND THE VENOM
WILL BE TURNED INTO AN
EFFECTIVE ANTIDOTE FOR SNAKE BITE VICTIMS.

Streetscenes of Downtown Detroit in 1080p

Video of Detroit as a whole: click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHsNSdUgAQ
-
No need to visit Chernobyl for abandoned buildings and a sense of emptine...

Video of Detroit as a whole: click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHsNSdUgAQ
-
No need to visit Chernobyl for abandoned buildings and a sense of emptiness. Come to downtown Detroit. I was one of the few souls in this empty city. The buildings are stunningly beautiful giving it a greater character than other cities in the Midwest (yes even more character than Chigaco!). There are signs that downtown Detroit is coming back. For now a few buildings remain abandoned but hopefully that will change as young people repopulate the downtown area. I truly recommend everyone to pay a homage to this great city, as it is an experience you will not forget: a feeling of emptiness (of something that was once great), peacefulness, and hope - it all fills you as you fall in love with the city and start to root for it to see better days.
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This was filmed on a Saturday

Video of Detroit as a whole: click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHsNSdUgAQ
-
No need to visit Chernobyl for abandoned buildings and a sense of emptiness. Come to downtown Detroit. I was one of the few souls in this empty city. The buildings are stunningly beautiful giving it a greater character than other cities in the Midwest (yes even more character than Chigaco!). There are signs that downtown Detroit is coming back. For now a few buildings remain abandoned but hopefully that will change as young people repopulate the downtown area. I truly recommend everyone to pay a homage to this great city, as it is an experience you will not forget: a feeling of emptiness (of something that was once great), peacefulness, and hope - it all fills you as you fall in love with the city and start to root for it to see better days.
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This was filmed on a Saturday

Phillieoso and Bronzeman venture into gangland, aka Southwest Detroit to perform verbal beatings over a classic Bronze banger. A lyrical gang ride!
Phillie's hunger gives "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" a refreshingly honest feel and showcases Phillie's life journey on Detroit's infamous 'NumberStreets'. The album is a mix of street poetry, lyricism, life lessons, and pure entertainment. Phillie possesses a sense of humor and a refreshing perspective among the dreary backdrop of his hometown of Detroit.
Fully produced by Wu Tang's Bronze Nazareth, the emotionally driven soundscapes only enhance Phillies rhymes. You can listen to this album two different ways, zone out on the music alone, or sink your mind into the lyrics and travel with Phillie to the places he takes you.
"The hood is like a zoo, and I'm your tour guide, will you join me? All it costs is to pay a little attention to the lyrics. The beats by Bronze speak for themselves" Phillie suggests.
"Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" is truly a worthy piece of art.
Check the links below to view promo material for "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo"
OfficialVideo for the 1st single "Detroit's Finest" youtu.be/ZQVi6UwYzio
Teaser for the upcoming 'EscapeGoat' video. brev.is/C974
In Studio: PHILLIE (of The Wisemen) Part 1. Clips from "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" youtu.be/4SbM-OLcsrs
In Studio: PHILLIE (of the Wisemen) Part 2 Clips from "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" youtu.be/0nhmlqFU89U
INTERVIEW: Prelude to "Welcome to the Detroit Zoo"
tinyurl.com/a4jp54x
credits
released 01 January 2013
All Tracks Produced by Bronze Nazareth
Except "Soldier's Union" Produced by Kevlaar 7A&RDirection: Phillie, Bronze Nazareth
Executive Producer: Bronze Nazareth

Phillieoso and Bronzeman venture into gangland, aka Southwest Detroit to perform verbal beatings over a classic Bronze banger. A lyrical gang ride!
Phillie's hunger gives "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" a refreshingly honest feel and showcases Phillie's life journey on Detroit's infamous 'NumberStreets'. The album is a mix of street poetry, lyricism, life lessons, and pure entertainment. Phillie possesses a sense of humor and a refreshing perspective among the dreary backdrop of his hometown of Detroit.
Fully produced by Wu Tang's Bronze Nazareth, the emotionally driven soundscapes only enhance Phillies rhymes. You can listen to this album two different ways, zone out on the music alone, or sink your mind into the lyrics and travel with Phillie to the places he takes you.
"The hood is like a zoo, and I'm your tour guide, will you join me? All it costs is to pay a little attention to the lyrics. The beats by Bronze speak for themselves" Phillie suggests.
"Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" is truly a worthy piece of art.
Check the links below to view promo material for "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo"
OfficialVideo for the 1st single "Detroit's Finest" youtu.be/ZQVi6UwYzio
Teaser for the upcoming 'EscapeGoat' video. brev.is/C974
In Studio: PHILLIE (of The Wisemen) Part 1. Clips from "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" youtu.be/4SbM-OLcsrs
In Studio: PHILLIE (of the Wisemen) Part 2 Clips from "Welcome To The Detroit Zoo" youtu.be/0nhmlqFU89U
INTERVIEW: Prelude to "Welcome to the Detroit Zoo"
tinyurl.com/a4jp54x
credits
released 01 January 2013
All Tracks Produced by Bronze Nazareth
Except "Soldier's Union" Produced by Kevlaar 7A&RDirection: Phillie, Bronze Nazareth
Executive Producer: Bronze Nazareth

🌏 earthrise - Detroit's Urban Farming Revolution

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In the early 20th century the American city of Detroit was a booming industrial powerhouse and world leader in car manufacturing. But since the major car companies closed their factories, more than a million taxpayers have moved out of Detroit, leaving behind more than 100 square kilometres of vacant land, and nearly 40,000 abandoned houses. A group of visionary residents are now sowing the seeds of an urban farming revolution.
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Abandoned Detroit Zoo

After two attempts we finally finished the AbandonedBelle Isle Zoo.
Opened in 1895 with a bear den and deer park. The park grew in early years, and by 1909 had 150 animals. Many of Detroit’s citizens have fond memories of visiting the monkeys, bears, tigers, elephants and hundreds of other animals that were once housed here. In 1980, other developments were made to the zoo with the addition of African-themed architectural details such as wooden roofs and the distinctive raised boardwalk now slowly rotting and being overrun by vegetation. In 2002 the later fallen mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, decided to close it, citing budget constraints.

Panel 2: Global Cities Detroit Economic Conference

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A World Without Water (Environmental Catastrophe Documentary)

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This film investigates the future of the world's water, and paints a disturbing picture of a world running out of the most basic of life's essentials.
8 year old Vanessa and her parents have to walk almost a mile down the cliffs of El Alto in Bolivia to collect water from an unreliable well every day. Yet, they live just a few hundred metres from their city's main water treatment plant and can see millions of gallons just beyond the barbed wire fence. They are victims of waters increasing commodification.
The struggle for this precious resource and the battle for its ownership is explored through compelling stories of families living in Bolivia, Detroit, Dar Es Salaam and Rajestan. As the ...

published: 26 Apr 2017

Let's Visit the Detroit Zoo

Located in Royal Oak, MI, the Detroit Zoo is the Detroit Metro area's largest zoo. I show off many parts of the park including the brand new penguin center which opened up in 2016. As it was Mother's Day when I filmed this video, my family (my parents, one of my sisters and her family) make a guest appearance.

DrivingDowntown - Detroit Michigan USA - Episode 27.
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Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the fourth-largest city in the Midwest and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County, the most populous county in the state. Detroit's metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the fourteenth-most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the second-largest in the Midwestern United States (behind Chicago).
The Detroit–Windsor area, a commercial link straddling the Canada–U.S. border, has a total population of about 5.7 million.[7] The Detroit metropolitan region holds roughly one-half of Michigan's population.[4][8] Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is among the most important hubs in the United States. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest economic region in the Midwest, behind Chicago, and the thirteenth-largest in the United States.[9][10]
Detroit was founded on July 24, 1701 by the French explorer and adventurer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and a party of settlers. With expansion of the automobile industry, the Detroit area emerged as a significant metropolitan region within the United States in the early 20th century, when the city became the fourth-largest in the country for a period. In the1950s and 1960s, expansion continued with construction of a regional freeway system.
Due to industrial restructuring and loss of jobs in the auto industry, Detroit lost considerable population from the late 20th century to present. Between 2000 and 2010 the city's population fell by 25 percent, changing its ranking from the nation's 10th-largest city to 18th.[11] In 2010, the city had a population of 713,777, more than a 60 percent drop from a peak population of over 1.8 million at the 1950 census. This resulted from suburbanization, industrial restructuring, and the decline of Detroit's auto industry.[4] Following the shift of population and jobs to its suburbs or other states or nations, the city has focused on becoming the metropolitan region's employment and economic center.
The erstwhile rapid growth of the city left a globally unique stock of architectural monuments and historic places of the first half of the 20th century, with many of them falling into disrepair or torn down since the 1960s. Conservation efforts managed to save many architectural pieces since the 2000s and allowed several large-scale revitalisations. Downtown Detroit has held an increased role as a cultural destination in the 21st century, with the restoration of several historic theatres and entertainment venues, new sports stadiums, and a riverfront revitalization project. More recently, the population of Downtown Detroit, Midtown Detroit, and a handful of other neighborhoods has increased. Some other neighborhoods remain distressed, with extensive abandonment of properties.
The Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, declared a financial emergency for the city in March 2013, appointing an emergency manager. On July 18, 2013, Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history.[12] It was declared bankrupt by Judge Steven W. Rhodes of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on December 3, 2013; he cited its $18.5 billion debt and declared that negotiations with its thousands of creditors were unfeasible.[13] On November 7, 2014, Judge Rhodes approved the city's bankruptcy plan, allowing the city to begin the process of exiting bankruptcy.[14] The City of Detroit successfully exited Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy with all finances handed back to the city at midnight on December 11, 2014.
Economy
Several major corporations are based in the city, including three Fortune 500 companies. The most heavily represented sectors are manufacturing (particularly automotive), finance, technology, and health care. The most significant companies based in Detroit include: General Motors, Quicken Loans, Ally Financial, Compuware, Shinola, American Axle, Little Caesars, DTE Energy, Lowe Campbell Ewald, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Rossetti Architects.
About 80,500 people work in downtown Detroit, comprising one-fifth of the city's employment base.[149][150] Aside from the numerous Detroit-based companies listed above, downtown contains large offices for Comerica, Chrysler, HP Enterprise, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young. Ford Motor Company is located in the adjacent city of Dearborn.
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DrivingDowntown - Detroit Michigan USA - Episode 27.
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Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the fourth-largest city in the Midwest and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County, the most populous county in the state. Detroit's metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the fourteenth-most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the second-largest in the Midwestern United States (behind Chicago).
The Detroit–Windsor area, a commercial link straddling the Canada–U.S. border, has a total population of about 5.7 million.[7] The Detroit metropolitan region holds roughly one-half of Michigan's population.[4][8] Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is among the most important hubs in the United States. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest economic region in the Midwest, behind Chicago, and the thirteenth-largest in the United States.[9][10]
Detroit was founded on July 24, 1701 by the French explorer and adventurer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and a party of settlers. With expansion of the automobile industry, the Detroit area emerged as a significant metropolitan region within the United States in the early 20th century, when the city became the fourth-largest in the country for a period. In the1950s and 1960s, expansion continued with construction of a regional freeway system.
Due to industrial restructuring and loss of jobs in the auto industry, Detroit lost considerable population from the late 20th century to present. Between 2000 and 2010 the city's population fell by 25 percent, changing its ranking from the nation's 10th-largest city to 18th.[11] In 2010, the city had a population of 713,777, more than a 60 percent drop from a peak population of over 1.8 million at the 1950 census. This resulted from suburbanization, industrial restructuring, and the decline of Detroit's auto industry.[4] Following the shift of population and jobs to its suburbs or other states or nations, the city has focused on becoming the metropolitan region's employment and economic center.
The erstwhile rapid growth of the city left a globally unique stock of architectural monuments and historic places of the first half of the 20th century, with many of them falling into disrepair or torn down since the 1960s. Conservation efforts managed to save many architectural pieces since the 2000s and allowed several large-scale revitalisations. Downtown Detroit has held an increased role as a cultural destination in the 21st century, with the restoration of several historic theatres and entertainment venues, new sports stadiums, and a riverfront revitalization project. More recently, the population of Downtown Detroit, Midtown Detroit, and a handful of other neighborhoods has increased. Some other neighborhoods remain distressed, with extensive abandonment of properties.
The Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, declared a financial emergency for the city in March 2013, appointing an emergency manager. On July 18, 2013, Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. history.[12] It was declared bankrupt by Judge Steven W. Rhodes of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on December 3, 2013; he cited its $18.5 billion debt and declared that negotiations with its thousands of creditors were unfeasible.[13] On November 7, 2014, Judge Rhodes approved the city's bankruptcy plan, allowing the city to begin the process of exiting bankruptcy.[14] The City of Detroit successfully exited Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy with all finances handed back to the city at midnight on December 11, 2014.
Economy
Several major corporations are based in the city, including three Fortune 500 companies. The most heavily represented sectors are manufacturing (particularly automotive), finance, technology, and health care. The most significant companies based in Detroit include: General Motors, Quicken Loans, Ally Financial, Compuware, Shinola, American Axle, Little Caesars, DTE Energy, Lowe Campbell Ewald, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Rossetti Architects.
About 80,500 people work in downtown Detroit, comprising one-fifth of the city's employment base.[149][150] Aside from the numerous Detroit-based companies listed above, downtown contains large offices for Comerica, Chrysler, HP Enterprise, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young. Ford Motor Company is located in the adjacent city of Dearborn.
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In the early 20th century the American city of Detroit was a booming industrial powerhouse and world leader in car manufacturing. But since the major car companies closed their factories, more than a million taxpayers have moved out of Detroit, leaving behind more than 100 square kilometres of vacant land, and nearly 40,000 abandoned houses. A group of visionary residents are now sowing the seeds of an urban farming revolution.
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In the early 20th century the American city of Detroit was a booming industrial powerhouse and world leader in car manufacturing. But since the major car companies closed their factories, more than a million taxpayers have moved out of Detroit, leaving behind more than 100 square kilometres of vacant land, and nearly 40,000 abandoned houses. A group of visionary residents are now sowing the seeds of an urban farming revolution.
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After two attempts we finally finished the AbandonedBelle Isle Zoo.
Opened in 1895 with a bear den and deer park. The park grew in early years, and by 1909 had 150 animals. Many of Detroit’s citizens have fond memories of visiting the monkeys, bears, tigers, elephants and hundreds of other animals that were once housed here. In 1980, other developments were made to the zoo with the addition of African-themed architectural details such as wooden roofs and the distinctive raised boardwalk now slowly rotting and being overrun by vegetation. In 2002 the later fallen mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, decided to close it, citing budget constraints.

After two attempts we finally finished the AbandonedBelle Isle Zoo.
Opened in 1895 with a bear den and deer park. The park grew in early years, and by 1909 had 150 animals. Many of Detroit’s citizens have fond memories of visiting the monkeys, bears, tigers, elephants and hundreds of other animals that were once housed here. In 1980, other developments were made to the zoo with the addition of African-themed architectural details such as wooden roofs and the distinctive raised boardwalk now slowly rotting and being overrun by vegetation. In 2002 the later fallen mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, decided to close it, citing budget constraints.

David K. Skelly, Professor of Ecology and Associate Dean for Research, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; and Curator, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural HistoryOpening Plenary - StudentConference on Conservation Science-New York2013
While conservation scientists engage in acrimonious debates about whether wilderness still exists, we can be quite certain that "domesticated landscapes" are rapidly becoming an ever greater presence around the globe. One of the leading forms of domestication is the creation of suburban environments. Unlike many other forms of conversion, suburban landscapes often integrate relictual pieces of native ecosystems with highly altered environments. The result is typically a jagged, disjointed set of habitats for wildlife species to negotiate. Conservation research in these contexts has focused most closely on the role of habitat loss and fragmentation as well as the influences of roads. Much of the work has emphasized patterns of native biodiversity loss and the promotion of invasive species with development. Alongside these well-trodden research themes are emerging areas focused on remediating and avoiding harms associated with development. New findings will emphasize ways in which the inevitable growth of suburban environments may best accommodate and support other species and the ways in which other species may help us gauge and improve environmental health for all species.

David K. Skelly, Professor of Ecology and Associate Dean for Research, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; and Curator, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural HistoryOpening Plenary - StudentConference on Conservation Science-New York2013
While conservation scientists engage in acrimonious debates about whether wilderness still exists, we can be quite certain that "domesticated landscapes" are rapidly becoming an ever greater presence around the globe. One of the leading forms of domestication is the creation of suburban environments. Unlike many other forms of conversion, suburban landscapes often integrate relictual pieces of native ecosystems with highly altered environments. The result is typically a jagged, disjointed set of habitats for wildlife species to negotiate. Conservation research in these contexts has focused most closely on the role of habitat loss and fragmentation as well as the influences of roads. Much of the work has emphasized patterns of native biodiversity loss and the promotion of invasive species with development. Alongside these well-trodden research themes are emerging areas focused on remediating and avoiding harms associated with development. New findings will emphasize ways in which the inevitable growth of suburban environments may best accommodate and support other species and the ways in which other species may help us gauge and improve environmental health for all species.

On Wednesday, April 22 the MetropolitanPolicyProgram at Brookings and JPMorgan Chase hosted the Global CitiesDetroit Economic Conference. Building on its long history of industry, innovation, workforce assets, and production for the rest of the world, Detroit is uniquely positioned for a transformation from the traditional model of growth through consumption-based industries and business attraction to one that engages global demand, talent, and capital.
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On Wednesday, April 22 the MetropolitanPolicyProgram at Brookings and JPMorgan Chase hosted the Global CitiesDetroit Economic Conference. Building on its long history of industry, innovation, workforce assets, and production for the rest of the world, Detroit is uniquely positioned for a transformation from the traditional model of growth through consumption-based industries and business attraction to one that engages global demand, talent, and capital.
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A World Without Water (Environmental Catastrophe Documentary)

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This film investigates the future of the world's water, and paints a disturbing picture of a world running out of the most basic of life's essentials.
8 year old Vanessa and her parents have to walk almost a mile down the cliffs of El Alto in Bolivia to collect water from an unreliable well every day. Yet, they live just a few hundred metres from their city's main water treatment plant and can see millions of gallons just beyond the barbed wire fence. They are victims of waters increasing commodification.
The struggle for this precious resource and the battle for its ownership is explored through compelling stories of families living in Bolivia, Detroit, Dar Es Salaam and Rajestan. As the background to these stories we explore the conflicts over the future of water and see how even those living in the relatively water-rich UK hold the survival of the planet in our hands.
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This film investigates the future of the world's water, and paints a disturbing picture of a world running out of the most basic of life's essentials.
8 year old Vanessa and her parents have to walk almost a mile down the cliffs of El Alto in Bolivia to collect water from an unreliable well every day. Yet, they live just a few hundred metres from their city's main water treatment plant and can see millions of gallons just beyond the barbed wire fence. They are victims of waters increasing commodification.
The struggle for this precious resource and the battle for its ownership is explored through compelling stories of families living in Bolivia, Detroit, Dar Es Salaam and Rajestan. As the background to these stories we explore the conflicts over the future of water and see how even those living in the relatively water-rich UK hold the survival of the planet in our hands.
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Located in Royal Oak, MI, the Detroit Zoo is the Detroit Metro area's largest zoo. I show off many parts of the park including the brand new penguin center which opened up in 2016. As it was Mother's Day when I filmed this video, my family (my parents, one of my sisters and her family) make a guest appearance.

Located in Royal Oak, MI, the Detroit Zoo is the Detroit Metro area's largest zoo. I show off many parts of the park including the brand new penguin center which opened up in 2016. As it was Mother's Day when I filmed this video, my family (my parents, one of my sisters and her family) make a guest appearance.

Detroit Zoo | Wildlife Conservation Stories

The DetroitZoological Society is engaged in wildlife conservation initiatives on six continents. From penguins to Panamanian golden frogs, snow leopards to Grauer's gorillas, we are working to save these endangered species that are vital to our planet.

Detroit Zoo | Polk Penguin Conservation Center - Go Pro Tour

Take a tour of the PolkPenguinConservationCenter at the Detroit Zoo. The 33,000-square-foot penguin center is the largest facility for penguins in the world and features a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch more than 80 penguins of four species explore their habitat. An underwater gallery and two acrylic underwater tunnels provide views as the birds swim above, around and below. Learn more: penguins.detroitzoo.org

DetroitZoological SocietyExecutive Director Ron Kagan will share a view of the future that includes a different relationship between human and non-human animals. Zoos will demonstrate a fundamental commitment to being "patient-centered” – ensuring a great quality of life for every single animal in a zoo. Not just aspirations and words but reality. He will explain the challenging responsibility involved with keeping living beings "captive" and the need to deliver on a decades-long promise to make captivity similar to (and possibly better than) the wild.
Ron Kagan is the Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Zoological Society. An advocate and activist for compassionate conservation and animal welfare, Ron is a leader in environmental and humane education. Over the past thirty years, Ron’s career background includes working and consulting for numerous zoos and aquaria. Ron has authored several papers in scientific journals, encyclopedic entries, and book chapters on both museum and zoological subjects.
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Conservation Imaging

This video demonstrates the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray imagining on Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's "The InfantSaint John the Baptist in the Wilderness." These conservation procedures reveal information about the surface of the painting, including treatment history, and artists' techniques. Compare the UV and X-ray images to the photograph, which is displayed at the beginning and end of the video.

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#FutureParkDetroit

We’re transforming West Riverfront Park and to do it we asked 21 Detroiters to act as comm...

Brownfield Flip Detroit International Riverfront

By the early 2000s much of Detroit’s formerly active industrial riverfront was abandoned. Parking lots and vacant buildings blocked public access to the river. Detroit’s renaissance would be incomplete without opening the downtown riverfront for public access and events. The city would need to demolish vacant industrial sites, relocate cement silos, and redevelop vacant riverfront property. Unprecedented state, local, and citizen collaboration turned the Detroit riverfront from a blighted industrial corridor to a vibrant public space. Ten years after the MDEQ demolished cement silos on the river and awarded a transformative $7.2 million in grants for environmental cleanup and riverfront infrastructure, the Detroit riverfront is now the jewel of Detroit’s renaissance and a symbol of residents’ pride and involvement in their city.
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In The Frame: Conservation: Guardian Building Gates

The conservation department acts as the DIA's own "CSI" team. Highly trained experts painstakingly analyze each work of art and recommend the appropriate treatment. In thes episode, you will see a rather sensational aspect conservation - revealing fraudulent artwork.
In this episode, conservation restores the Guardian BuildingGates.
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Art Conservation Lab at the D.I.A.

Ever wonder what it's like behind the scenes at the Detroit Institute of Art?

Detroit Zoo | Snow Leopard Conservation

The DetroitZoological Society is actively working to conserve snow leopards in China and Nepal. We’ve partnered with the Snow Leopard Trust and other organizations that are striving to create sustainable conservation programs that benefit both snow leopards and local communities that share these mountain habitats.

DETROIT — Eighty-three penguins brightened up Detroit on Thursday, April 7, as they were photographed taking a stroll down the "blue" carpet.
It was moving day for the penguins from the Detroit Zoo. Gentoo, macaroni and other breeds made up the traveling colony. The happy waddlers relocated from their old habitat to the new PolkPenguinConservationCenter, the largest penguin facility in the world, slated to open April 18.
The penguins are moving on up. The new facility will have 325,000 gallons of 37-degree water to play in, 10 times the amount of water in their previous habitat. It will be the deepest penguin aquatic environment anywhere outside their native Antarctic waters, allowing them to dive 25 feet below the surface.
Zoo members can see the new penguin habitat from 5-8 p.m. April 18-21, April 25-28 and May 2-5.
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Bringing Conservation to Cities (2-18-15)

John Hartig, a limnologist with 30 years of experience in environmental science and natura...

Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Zoo is located about 2 miles (3.2km) north of the Detroit city limits at the intersection of Woodward Avenue, 10 Mile Road, and Interstate 696 in Royal Oak and Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), a non-profit organization, operates both the Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, located in the city of Detroit. The Detroit Zoo is one of Michigan’s largest family attractions, hosting more than 1.3 million visitors annually. Situated on 125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, it provides a natural habitat for more than 3,300 animals representing 280 species. The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the United States to use barless exhibits extensively.

History

The first Detroit Zoo opened in 1883 on Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, across from the then site of Tiger Stadium. A circus had arrived in town, only to go broke financially. Luther Beecher, a leading Detroit citizen and capitalist, financed the purchase of the circus animals and erected a building for their display called the Detroit Zoological Garden. The zoo closed the following year and the building converted into a horse auction.

A new website aimed at promoting downtown Detroit as a destination for food, entertainment and shopping launched this week ... It is funded by Detroit-based Bedrock and the Quicken LoansCommunity Investment Fund ... It will compile content and programming provided by partners such as the city of Detroit, DowntownDetroitPartnership and nonprofit CultureSource....

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Welcome to Seattle, a city that straddles the modern world and the natural one.
While it’s known for its overcast weather, when the sun comes out in Seattle, you’re in for the perfect photo op, where blue skies and calm seas surround classic architecture and striking modern buildings. Take in a view of the city from the ObservationDeck of Smith Tower, then head down to the waterfront for incredible seafood and harbor cruises.
Visit the world-famous Pike Place Market, home to fresh catches, local produce, and yes, the world’s first Starbucks®. From there, explore the great outdoors at Woodland Park Zoo, full of recreated savannahs and tropical rainforests. If you’re still craving more natural wonders, go to Olympic National Park a few hours away and meander through its scenic, wooded beauty.
Round out your Seattle sightseeing with Ruby Beach and pick your way through the driftwood scattered across the shore. Look out to the ocean, watch the sunset, and know you’re in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Visit our Seattle travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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Detroit: Tips From a First-Timer

If you are thinking of visiting Detroit, find out some tips and tricks from Jeremy's trip ...